UNICEF: Hosting “Web4Dev” Conference
NEW YORK, USA, 10 February 2009 No need to worry if youre not familiar with terms like SMS, unconference and Java. The fifth annual United Nations Web4Dev conference aims to tackle the issues presented by the changing media landscape and look at how technological innovation can promote social change in the developing world.
Hosted by UNICEF this year from 11 through 13 February, Web4Dev: Innovation for Access will bring together global thought leaders and innovators from the UN, academia, and the development and private sectors. They will put under their collective microscope the importance of strategic partnerships and new technology in the effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
The conference will feature keynote speakers from cutting-edge communications companies and UN agencies, including UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. Its format will allow participants to share resources and expertise, laying the foundation for future collaboration.
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